(10:22pm): Butler has a new mayor, according to unofficial election results. Republican Ben Smith defeats Democrat Jamie Lee Goehring with 60 percent of the vote, holding 1,259 votes to Goeh... Read more
The Butler Township commissioners are recommending the state Liquor Control Board issue an Economic Development Restaurant Liquor License to a local restaurant. Following a public hearing Mo... Read more
Two people were hurt Monday while working at AK Steel. A company spokeswoman said there was a malfunction with an electrical panel in the North Processing area of the Butler Works plant. The... Read more
The Butler Area School District has hired a new administrator as part of an ongoing reorganization under Superintendent Dr. Brian White. At a special meeting Monday afternoon, the district’s... Read more
A former Cranberry Township man facing homicide charges in the death of his ex-girlfriend has been extradited back to western Pennsylvania. Matthew Darby, 21, was extradited to Pittsburgh fr... Read more
A secretary for the South Butler School District is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the district’s athletic department. Paula Vaughan, 59, of Sarver was arrested by State Polic... Read more
Neighboring Beaver County was under a tornado warning for about half an hour Sunday evening. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Calcutta, Ohio about 7:15 p... Read more
Police are looking for a woman who is accused of intentionally hitting another woman with her car. Tashina Booher, 33, of Brady Township is wanted by Butler City Police. Authorities allege B... Read more
We’re still dealing with problems following last night’s heavy storms. A Flood Warning is now in effect for southwestern Butler County until 12:45 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service... Read more
One person was taken to a local hospital after a head on crash earlier this weekend in Center Township. The Butler State Police say that just after 8am on Saturday, a 20-year-old Slippery Ro... Read more